as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
enfettered by debt, she was in no position to take early retirement
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Pedicabs may not stage or operate in the area bounded by Grace Street, Newport Avenue, Halsted Street, and Racine Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
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But also look at where Pelle Larsson was on that final play, raising his hands as if in victory when Durant’s shot bounded off the rim, instead of remaining in chase mode.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Straws were made of bamboo or bamboo fiber, water is only in glass bottles, and even the disposable underwear in the spa was tied cutely in a cloth in the style of eco-conscious furoshiki fabric-wrapping art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ayo Dosunmu added 17 points and tied a career high with 10 rebounds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Crew searched by air and by water for people who had been stranded — efforts that were hampered by people flying personal drones to get images of the flooding, said Ian Scheuring, a spokesperson for Honolulu.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ruggieri notes that exports are being hampered by financing issues, high logistics costs and a lack of competitiveness resulting from external tariffs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Enfettered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfettered. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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